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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,536.16, 74,304.32 and 26,162.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,536.16, 74,304.32 and 26,162.88 is: 39,244.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,536.16 : 74,304.32 = 26,162.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,536.16/74,304.32 = 26,162.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,536.16x = 74,304.32 × 26,162.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,536.16x = 1,944,015,007.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,015,007.64/49,536.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,244.36

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